1962, Car spotting: Brussels, boulevard de l’Empereur, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique

First row, left to right:

Unknown light coloured car, Renault Dauphine, Fiat 1100, Opel Rekord P1, Citroën Traction Avant, Renault 4, Volvo Amazon P120

Second row, left to right:

Unknown dark coloured car, unknown car probably Ford Zephyr / Zodiac Mk III, Ford Consul MkI (EOTA), Simca Aronde 90a, Renault 4CV, DAF Daffodil / 600 / 750, Fiat 600, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Third row, left to right:

Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), unknown car probably Opel, Ford Consul Capri (109E / 116E), DKW Junior, Citroën 2CV, Renault Dauphine, Renault 4CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Renault Dauphine, Citroën 2CV, Skoda Octavia, Peugeot 203

1961, Music: Helen Shapiro

In 1961, aged fourteen, the English singer Helen Shapiro, full name Helen Kate Shapiro (born 28 September 1946), scored 2 number 1 hits in the UK charts: "You Don't Know" and "Walkin' Back to Happiness".

Helen Shapiro was born in Bethnal Green, London. She attended Northwold Primary School and Clapton Park Comprehensive School. Her grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants. The family was too poor to buy a record player but Shapiro's parents encouraged a musical education. Helen played banjo and sang occasionally with her brother Ron in his skiffle group. At the age of ten she sang in the band "Susie and the Hula Hoops," a school band with her cousin Susan Singer and Marc Feld (the later "T. Rex" Marc Bolan). Aged 13 she followed singing lessons at “The Maurice Burman School of Modern Pop Singing” in London.

The Beatles, Helen Shapiro, Dusty Springfield, Eden Kane
and Keith Fordyce on the set of Ready Steady Go! (ITV, 1963)

Single "You Don't Know" (1961)

Single "Walkin' Back to Happiness" (1961)

In 1961, her first single "Don't Treat Me Like a Child", reached No. 3 in the UK charts. In 1962, aged fifteen she was voted Britain's "Top Female Singer". One of the supporting acts during her late winter/early spring tour of 1963, were "The Beatles". During this tour "The Beatles" had their first hit single.

"You Don't Know" (1961)

"Walkin' Back to Happiness" (1961)

Helen Shapiro performing "Look Who It Is" on "Ready Steady Go!" with "The Beatles"

1960, News: Earthquake in Agadir, Morocco

On the intercalary day February 29, 1960 at 23:40 local time the Moroccan city Agadir was hit by a earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale. In less than 15 seconds about 15,000 people, a third of the city's population were killed, and another 12,000 were injured. Although not a very strong earthquake, yet there was a large number of casualties due to the fact that the center of the earthquake was located directly under the city.

Agadir, Kasbah (1960)

Agadir, quartier de Founti (1960)

Agadir, quartier de Talbordjt (1960)

The first rescue workers were French marines from the aircraft carrier La Fayette and Moroccan military. But also Dutch, American and Spanish teams arrived shortly after on the scene. After two days of rescue work the city was evacuated in order to avoid the spread of disease. Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) and DDT were sprayed over the ruins from lorries and helicopters to control disease and kill the swarms of flies which were attracted to the scene. Afterwards the devastated districts were razed to the ground using bulldozers. Thousands of victims were not salvaged, but found their grave at the site of the disaster.

Agadir, hotel Gautier (1960)

Movietone (1960)

1977, Belgian comics: “Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber”

In 1977 the 33th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "Gedonder in Bommelheide" (translation: "Trouble in Bommelheide") is published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 33 "Gedonder in Bommelheide"

• black and white
• publisher: De Vlijt
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
• pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

No 33 "Gedonder in Bommelheide"

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" (03/09/1977 - 19/12/1977). The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan, Professor Kumulus, Stanske, Knobbel, gendarmerie commander, Hilarius Warwinkel, Mrs. Klakson, Theo Flitser, Marlon Brandy (American agent), Tsang Lao Ping (Chinese agent) and Russians agents.

Bert Bibber, Susan and Piet Pienter

The Russian agents and Marlon Brandy, the American agent

Piet Pienter, Susan and Theo Flitser

Gendarmerie Commander

Piet Pienter, Professor Kumulus, Hilarius Warwinkel, Susan
and Bert Bibber

Synopsis

Hilarius Warwinkel has discovered a new paralyzing gas. In no time the peaceful village of Bommelheide is overwhelmed by foreigners. Americans, Chinese and Russians want to grab his invention …

Bert Bibber, Susan, Mrs. Klakson, Piet Pienter and Professor Kumulus

Professor Kumulus, Knobbel, two constibles and Stanske

Professor Kumulus, Susan and Bert Bibber

The Russian agents

Tsang Lao Ping (the Chinese agent) and Susan

Trivia

• The American secret agent Marlon Brandy is a reference to American actor Marlon Brando.
• The advertising panel with "Ook Rik Van Steenlooy verkiest Ulstrasoft" is a reference to Belgian cyclists Rik Van Steenbergen en Rik Van Looy.

Reference to Belgian cyclists Rik Van Steenbergen en Rik Van Looy

Cars

• Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)
• Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)
• Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle +/- 1962)
• Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle +/- 1970)
• Citroën 2CV typ AK
• unknown truck probably based on the Bedford TK
• Citroën 2CV
• Volkswagen T2a
• Ford Taunus Transit (FK1000 / FK1250)

Unknown truck and Citroën 2CV typ AK

Citroën 2CV and Volkswagen T2a

Ford Taunus Transit (FK1000 / FK1250)

Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)

Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)

Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle +/- 1962)

Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle +/- 1970)

1976: Film: “L'Aile ou la cuisse”

The French comedy film "L'aile ou la cuisse" (English title: "The Wing or Thigh?") is released on 27 October 1976. The film directed and written by Claude Zidi, stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar and Claude Gensac. "L'aile ou la cuisse" is the first film with Louis de Funès after having suffered a double heart attack in 1975. The film is a satire and parody on the difference between "the traditional and quality French gastronomy" and "The American" junk food.

Synopsis

Charles Duchemin (Louis de Funès) is a famous gourmet and editor of an internationally known restaurant guide. In his never ending war against the junk food company Tricatel, owned by Jacques Tricatel (Julien Guiomar), he agrees to appear on a television show to show his skills in food and wine tasting. Soon after Charles is confronted with two disasters: his son, while in training as a gourmet, wants to become a clown in a circus and he himself lost his taste...

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Main cast

• Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin
• Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
• Ann Zacharias as Marguerite #2
• Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel
• Claude Gensac as Marguerite #1
• Georges Chamarat Dean of Academicians
• Jean Martin as Doctor
• Fernand Guiot as Dubreuil
• Gérard Boucaron as Ficelle
• Raymond Bussières as Henri
• Philippe Bouvard as himself

Ann Zacharias as Marguerite, Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel, Philippe Bouvard as himself,
Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Trivia

• Louis de Funès insisted that the posters should announce "LOUIS De FUNES / COLUCHE" above the title, at first the company would only announce "Louis de Funès" above the title.
• The "Duchemin Guide" is a reference to the "Michelin Guide".
• Jacques Tricatel is based on Jacques Borel, the king of French junk food motorway restaurants in the 1970s.

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Awards

• Golden Screen, Germany (1978) 

 
"L'Aile ou la cuisse", Trailer